I
Timothy 1 Leadership
Paul
wrote two letters to Timothy, his young missionary helper, to strengthen him in
his leadership role in Ephesus. The first letter was written by Paul from
Macedonia around A.D. 62. This letter discusses a wide range of important
issues: What to do about false teachers, guidelines for public worship,
character requirements for leaders, healthy relationships within the church and
proper motives for leading. Paul and Timothy had a long term relationship and
often ministered together. Paul’s letter is a personal letter written as from
father to son.
Here
are some legal notes that Paul discusses with Timothy:
Laws
give people direction for living, but following laws can never save anyone. The
law offers a standard of behavior, it shows how far people fall short of God’s
perfection, and it demonstrates how much we need His grace and forgiveness. But
if people try to live right and keep laws in order to be good enough for God,
they will slip into the trap of legalism. That will harm them, for they can
never keep the law perfectly. Christ has set us free from the law so that we
can obey Him through the power of the Holy Spirit.
I Timothy 2 – Power Packed Prayer
We
have only one way to get to heaven to see God and that is through Jesus Christ.
If we don’t seek out Jesus it will be a very hard way to live.
Paul
said that he desires that all men pray, lifting up Holy hands. Hands dedicated
to God’s service. Paul says to pray without wrath, meaning no anger in your
heart, no bitterness and with all our sins confessed and without doubting. Anger
and doubt can make prayer difficult. Anger can be so devisive that Jesus warned
people to make peace before coming to prayer. (matt. 5:23,24). Doubt can make
prayer less powerful, because we cannot pray confidently if we are unsure
whether God hears, cares or will answer. Prayer offered in total dependence and
trust toward God is packed with power. We should come to God without doubting
His commitment to being there for us when we need Him.
Please
read the chapter listed so that you can understand God’s Word better.
If
you have missed any lessons, you can go to: https://sherrysouthard.blogspot.com. Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.
Dr.
David Jeremiah Study Bible. Through the Bible by J. Vernon McGee.
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